POST TEST INFECTION CONTROL: BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

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Question 1. Diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens. Includes all EXCEPT:

Question 2. Symptoms of hepatitis include:

a. loss of appetite and jaundice.b. abdominal pain and fatigue.c. nausea and vomiting.d. All of the above

Question3. An example of an engineering control used to reduce the risk of acquiring
a bloodborne pathogen is:

a. handwashing.b. wearing gloves.c. a puncture-proof sharps container.d. All of the above

Question 4. An example of a work practice used to reduce
the risk of acquiring a bloodborne pathogen is:

a. handwashing after removing gloves.b. bending a needle with the fingers to
make sure it is not reused.c. using a mouth pipette to suction
blood. placing your lunch in the refrigerator used to store blood.

Question 5. In the community, bloodborne pathogens are
spread by sexual contact and intravenous drug use.

a. Trueb. False

Question 6. For an infection to spread, a source of infec
tion, a mode of transmission, and a susceptible host must be present.

A. TrueB. False

Question 7. Which is a type of exposure incident?

a. Accidental needlestickb. A splash to eyes, nose, or mouth
c. Contact with blood to an open cut or
area of non-intact skin
d. All of the above